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Metro splashes on the lowest number of deaths from COVID-19 since lockdown began – 193 people in England and Wales who had caught coronavirus died in the last week of July. 

A group of anti-mask activists have marched through a supermarket in south London telling other shoppers to remove their face coverings, Metro reports. 

The Metro says experts warn that Boris Johnson has just days to get a grip on the “failing” test and trace system if he wants schools to reopen next month.

Caroline Flack’s mother told a police officer she ought to feel “disgusted” with herself for demanding the assault charge that prompted her daughter’s suicide, reports Metro.

The widow of PC Andrew Harper has launched a campaign for all killers of emergency service workers to get full life terms in jail with no parole, reports Metro.

Metro leads on an MPs’ report that says the spread of coronavirus was made significantly worse by the UK allowing thousands of people to fly in without checks and restrictions during the height of the pandemic.

Metro reports that diners helped themselves to double portions as Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme launched on Monday, amid warnings that the meal deal will fuel the obesity crisis.

“Nuclear” options such as telling over-50s to stay home are being considered to avoid the need for another potential national lockdown, says Metro.

The Metro reports that German police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance are said to have uncovered a hidden cellar at a former home of the prime suspect.